Exceptional Worcester Aesthetic Moon Flask, ca. 1872, English, depicting the making of ceramics, the lower portion made to mimic an Asian wood stand, the ground resembling a stone flask and decorated with roundels on the front and back made to resemble wood, ivory and jade, one depicting workers turning bowls on a wheel and one depicting workers with beehive kilns, a puce printed "72" date mark below, h. 10-1/4", w. 8", d. 3-1/4".

In near mint condition, free of chips, cracks or restorations; with only the tiniest bits of scattered rubbing, mostly at base of feet.